HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPE861746B216TBSASHDD | Part #: 861746-B21 | MPN: 861746-B21
Contact for Pricing — Request a Quote
About the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
The HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD from HPE is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 6TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD (861746-B21) is a large-form-factor enterprise hard disk drive engineered for sustained, high-capacity storage in HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and Apollo server platforms. Operating at 7,200 RPM over a 12Gb/s SAS interface, the drive balances sequential throughput with generous raw capacity, making it well suited to data-intensive workloads where cost-per-terabyte efficiency and platform integration are priorities. The 512e (512-by Available in brand new condition. HPE enterprise hdds products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPE861746B216TBSASHDD |
| Part Number | 861746-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 6TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 861746-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch |
| Raw Capacity | 6 TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Drive Class | Business Critical (Near-Line) |
| Port Configuration | Dual Port SAS |
| Profile | Low Profile (LP) |
| Designation | DS (Data Center / Dual-Port) |
| Compatible HPE Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen8/Gen9/Gen10, HPE Synergy, HPE Apollo |
| Hot Plug Support | Yes |
| HPE SmartDrive Carrier Compatible | Yes |
| iLO Health Integration | Yes — SMART and predictive failure monitoring via HPE iLO |
| Multipath I/O Support | Yes (via dual SAS ports) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
What does the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD do?
At 6TB, the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gbps interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD: capacity 6TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps; new condition; brand HPE; product name HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD; category Hard Drive; capacity 6TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps. Manufacturer part number 861746-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE 6TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD uses a SAS 12Gbps interface in a 3.5" LFF form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.